County All-Stars continue district play this week

7- and 8-year-olds play Tuesday at Jackson Park

During Sunday's 8-year-old N.C. District tournament, Henderson County's Luke Kachilo makes the force out at second base, as teammate Jacob Fortes backs him up on the play. The 8-year-old All-Stars will continue district play Tuesday at Jackson Park.

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 9:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 9:22 p.m.

The Henderson County Little League Baseball All-Star teams are off to a hot start in the North Carolina District 5 tournament, and thanks to renovations at Jackson Park, several teams will be playing close to home.

After county commissioners approved funding for renovations at Jackson Park's baseball fields and those renovations were completed, the Park was awarded the 7-year-old, 8-year-old and 12-year-old All-Star District 5 tournaments as well as the 7-year-old All-Star North Carolina State tournament, which be held July 13-14.

The 7-year-old and 8-year-old All-Stars will be at Jackson Park this week as they continue play in their district tournaments. Both teams won both their games over the weekend to finish unbeaten in pool play and earn top seeds. The 7-year-olds defeated Transylvania County 15-1 and Canton 13-2, and the 8-year-olds beat Transylvania County 13-2 and Asheville 15-11.

The 7 year-olds will next face Canton in Tuesday night's second-round game at 6:15 p.m. on Field 1 at Jackson Park. At the same time on Field 2, the 8-year-olds will take on Transylvania County in their second-round game.

The 6-year-old All-Stars are playing their district tournament in South Asheville this week. They also went undefeated over the weekend in pool play, beating Asheville 21-15 and Canton 17-4. They will face South Asheville in Tuesday night's second-round game at 6:30 p.m.

The Henderson County 9-year-old All-Stars went 1-1 over the weekend at their district tournament in Franklin. They beat Mountaineer 7-3 in the first game and lost a close one to host Franklin by a 9-8 score. Henderson County will face Mountaineer at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the first round.

Henderson County's 10-year-old All-Stars begin their district tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday in South Asheville, and the 12-year-olds will begin theirs at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Park.

<p>The Henderson County Little League Baseball All-Star teams are off to a hot start in the North Carolina District 5 tournament, and thanks to renovations at Jackson Park, several teams will be playing close to home.</p><p>After county commissioners approved funding for renovations at Jackson Park's baseball fields and those renovations were completed, the Park was awarded the 7-year-old, 8-year-old and 12-year-old All-Star District 5 tournaments as well as the 7-year-old All-Star North Carolina State tournament, which be held July 13-14. </p><p>The 7-year-old and 8-year-old All-Stars will be at Jackson Park this week as they continue play in their district tournaments. Both teams won both their games over the weekend to finish unbeaten in pool play and earn top seeds. The 7-year-olds defeated Transylvania County 15-1 and Canton 13-2, and the 8-year-olds beat Transylvania County 13-2 and Asheville 15-11.</p><p>The 7 year-olds will next face Canton in Tuesday night's second-round game at 6:15 p.m. on Field 1 at Jackson Park. At the same time on Field 2, the 8-year-olds will take on Transylvania County in their second-round game.</p><p>The 6-year-old All-Stars are playing their district tournament in South Asheville this week. They also went undefeated over the weekend in pool play, beating Asheville 21-15 and Canton 17-4. They will face South Asheville in Tuesday night's second-round game at 6:30 p.m.</p><p>The Henderson County 9-year-old All-Stars went 1-1 over the weekend at their district tournament in Franklin. They beat Mountaineer 7-3 in the first game and lost a close one to host Franklin by a 9-8 score. Henderson County will face Mountaineer at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the first round.</p><p>Henderson County's 10-year-old All-Stars begin their district tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday in South Asheville, and the 12-year-olds will begin theirs at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Park.</p>